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**Module Four Discussion Forum**
Post your participation post for the week in this forum. Make sure to read the "
_Discussion participation requirements_" section of the syllabus before posting anything in this forum, and use the
_"Checklist for responses to discussion questions_" I provided in this area of the course to help you. The minimum length requirement for your responses to the discussion questions in order to earn any credit is 600 words (does not include references). Not surprisingly, the most effective responses to discussion questions well-exceed the minimum. The minimum length for each of your replies to classmates in order to earn any credit is 150 words.
**IMPORTANT – In order to avoid problems with plagiarism, it is essential that you cite and reference all of the information you present in your analysis. But this is really easy to do! In-text citations must include author, year of publication, and page number. APA recommends but does not require including page numbers in summarized or paraphrased information taken from sources. But in this course, we will follow the APA recommendation and include page numbers in ALL citations, for both direct quotes and paraphrased information. Don't forget to put direct quotes in quotation marks.**
With regard to references at the end of your posts, here is information to help you with your references directly from the APA.
[https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-examples.pdf (Links to an external site.)](https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-examples.pdf)
**If you have any questions, please let me know. I will be more than happy to help you!**
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Automobile engines have a structure. They consist of parts and processes. The parts and processes must work together in order to do the job for which the engine is designed. If one part breaks down, the engine may not be able function properly. For instance, if the radiator springs a leak, the car will eventually overheat and the engine will seize up.
Some social theorists argue that society also has a structure, parts, and processes. These theorists are typically known as
**functionalists.**
A –
**Fully describe** at least three important concepts/ideas in the work of functionalists Talcott Parsons and Robert Merton. You will discuss two ideas/concepts from the two assigned Parsons readings (8.1.1 and 8.1.2). Each of the concepts you choose must come from different Parsons articles and then one idea/concept from either of the two Merton articles (from the textbook 3.2 or the linked article…your choice).
B – Apply each of the three concepts/ideas discussed in Part A to modern America in presenting your assessment of whether the work of Parsons and Merton provides an accurate depiction of the way modern America works. Present
specific evidence to support whatever position you take.
**Label each section.**
_As usual, in doing this assignment, information on Parsons and Merton in section A must be_
_solely from the textbook and the linked article by Merton._
_In section B, in addition to information from the textbook, you must also use information from at least two outside sources. The outside sources can be but need not be from academic sources. They must, however, be credible sources. Someone's blog rantings or an opinion article would not be an appropriate source._
**## ModuleFourDiscussionForum.docx**
**Module Four Discussion Forum**
Post your participation post for the week in this forum. Make sure to read the "
_Discussion participation requirements_" section of the syllabus before posting anything in this forum, and use the
_"Checklist for responses to discussion questions_" I provided in this area of the course to help you. The minimum length requirement for your responses to the discussion questions in order to earn any credit is 600 words (does not include references). Not surprisingly, the most effective responses to discussion questions well-exceed the minimum. The minimum length for each of your replies to classmates in order to earn any credit is 150 words.
**IMPORTANT – In order to avoid problems with plagiarism, it is essential that you cite and reference all of the information you present in your analysis. But this is really easy to do! In-text citations must include author, year of publication, and page number. APA recommends but does not require including page numbers in summarized or paraphrased information taken from sources. But in this course, we will follow the APA recommendation and include page numbers in ALL citations, for both direct quotes and paraphrased information. Don't forget to put direct quotes in quotation marks.**
With regard to references at the end of your posts, here is information to help you with your references directly from the APA.
[https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-examples.pdf (Links to an external site.)](https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/reference-examples.pdf)
**If you have any questions, please let me know. I will be more than happy to help you!**
______________________________________
Automobile engines have a structure. They consist of parts and processes. The parts and processes must work together in order to do the job for which the engine is designed. If one part breaks down, the engine may not be able function properly. For instance, if the radiator springs a leak, the car will eventually overheat and the engine will seize up.
Some social theorists argue that society also has a structure, parts, and processes. These theorists are typically known as
**functionalists.**
A –
**Fully describe** at least three important concepts/ideas in the work of functionalists Talcott Parsons and Robert Merton. You will discuss two ideas/concepts from the two assigned Parsons readings (8.1.1 and 8.1.2). Each of the concepts you choose must come from different Parsons articles and then one idea/concept from either of the two Merton articles (from the textbook 3.2 or the linked article…your choice).
B – Apply each of the three concepts/ideas discussed in Part A to modern America in presenting your assessment of whether the work of Parsons and Merton provides an accurate depiction of the way modern America works. Present
specific evidence to support whatever position you take.
**Label each section.**
_As usual, in doing this assignment, information on Parsons and Merton in section A must be_
_solely from the textbook and the linked article by Merton._
_In section B, in addition to information from the textbook, you must also use information from at least two outside sources. The outside sources can be but need not be from academic sources. They must, however, be credible sources. Someone's blog rantings or an opinion article would not be an appropriate source._